There are 3 ways to get from San José to San Rafael by train, taxi, or foot
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San José to San Rafael by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to San Rafael is to train which costs $1 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to San Rafael is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Pacífico and arriving at Pavas Centro. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between San José and San Rafael is 6 km.
The best way to get from San José to San Rafael without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1.
The train from Estación al Pacífico to Pavas Centro takes 22 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
San José to San Rafael train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Pacífico station.
San José to San Rafael train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Pavas Centro station.
There are 745+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Rafael, San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Pacífico to Pavas Centro every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Pacífico to Pavas Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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